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What is social value and why set up an institute to promote it ?

For Isabelle Parasram, CEO of the UK-based Institute for Social Value, it’s about meeting the needs of society rather than simply chasing profits.

Isabelle Parasram

CEO, Institute for Social Value

How can host countries help refugees recover a sense of dignity and self-sufficiency ?

Charlie Fraser

Founder, The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network

Why would an entrepreneur looking to help refugees into employment choose tea as a means to that end ?

Christian Johansen

Sales director, Nemi Teas

What happens when people have the chance to be involved in shaping the design of their built environment ?

Sophia De Sousa

Chief Executive, The Glass-House Community Led Design

Why use gaming and esports to engage vulnerable young people in London?

Lewis Kay

Founder and MD , Esports Youth Club

Why push for investment in the Just Transition?

Hughie Stanley

Programme Manager, The Impact Investing Institute

Who repairs and manages the hundreds of thousands of bikes for hire in our cities?

Olivier Carton

CEO, Vélogik

How did a simple but brilliant idea tackle loneliness and isolation in the UK?

Abi Murray

Operations Manager, The Chatty Café Scheme

Rpddy Shaw Senior Development Manager, Trees for Cities

How did selling tickets to parties and raves end up bringing communities together to plant close to 2 million trees?

Roddy Shaw

Senior Development Manager , Trees For Cities (UK)

How does engaging children to think about difference at a young age combat domestic abuse?

Sarah Aird-mash

Founder, Together Equal

Why is tuning into a radio station airing 100% positive news so critical to our mental wellbeing?

Christophe Duhamel

Director of Digital Operations, AirZen Radio

Why is directing green investment to the global south the key to promoting climate innovation?

Marilyn Waite

Managing Director , The Climate Finance Fund

Why try to turn normal citizens into engaged ones?

Chloé Pahud

Founder & CEO, Civocracy

Why should companies listen to the views of all their staff?

Celica Thellier

Founder & Chief Researcher, ChooseMyCompany

Why set up a platform for social investment across Europe?

Mathieu Cornieti

Founder & CEO, Impact Partners (and Impact.Info)

Why are innovative solutions for disabled access critical to human rights and justice?

Sylvain Denoncin

CEO, Okeenea

Why go all-out to develop tools that allow everyone to improve their cognitive health?

Vincent Primey

Director of Strategy, NeuroNation

Why help people track down the best doctor for their specific ailment?

Alberto Porciani

CEO, Top Doctors

Why provide women prisoners with skilled employment for a living wage?

Veronica D’souza

Founder & Social Entrepreneur, Carcel

Why provide remote interpreting at the click of a button to help refugees use public services like hospitals?

Gregory Heckl

CEO, SAVD